Credit: LucasfilmA popular Disney theme park attraction is closing soon. Make sure you take one final ride before it goes offline!
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The Disney theme parks are infamous for their extensive collection of rides and attractions. These can range from classic dark rides such as Haunted Mansion, Alice in Wonderland, and Pirates of the Caribbean to intense thrill rides like The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and Expedition Everest.
Perhaps one of Disney’s best and most beloved attractions is Indiana Jones Adventure. Located at Disneyland, this “whip”-roaring adventure has dazzled and delighted guests for decades, becoming a quintessential part of Disney’s original theme park resort in Anaheim, California.
There’s only one version of the ride in the U.S. (for now), though guests visiting Tokyo Disney can find a slightly different take on the same experience called Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull.
Tokyo Disney’s version of the ride is mostly the same, albeit with a few different effects.
However, the magic and adventure will soon end, as Tokyo Disney confirmed earlier this year that this ride will be closing for refurbishment in August.
Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull Closing Soon
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Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull will close for refurbishment at Tokyo DisneySea on August 18, 2025.
The ride’s closing date has been pushed around a few times. Last year, it was revealed that Indiana Jones Adventure had been scheduled for a lengthy refurbishment.
However, this closure was eventually canceled for unknown reasons. The ride is now back on the resort’s refurbishment list and is expected to be offline for at least a year.
Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull is located at Tokyo DisneySea, one of two theme parks featured at the Japanese theme park resort. Tokyo Disneyland opened in 1983. This park was eventually followed by Tokyo DisneySea, which opened in 2001.
Tokyo DisneySea is often called one of, if not the best theme parks Disney has to offer, featuring a number of incredibly unique rides, attractions, and locations for guests to explore.
This closure comes as work continues inside DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Eventually, this section of the park will turn into something Disney calls its “Tropical Americas.” As part of this transformation, DINOSAUR will become its own Indiana Jones-based attraction.
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Several fan-favorite rides and attractions are closing soon at Disney’s American theme parks, too. Disneyland will say goodbye to a rather large collection of rides over the next few weeks. This list includes Radiator Springs Racers, Haunted Mansion, and Dumbo the Flying Elephant.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad was also recently confirmed to be closing at the resort, mirroring what is currently happening over at Walt Disney World in Florida.
Disney World’s version of the wild roller coaster closed this January for an extensive refurbishment that will continue into 2026. This refurbishment includes numerous upgrades and updates for the classic attraction, including a new track and other thematic changes.
An exact reopening date has not yet been revealed.
Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin recently closed at Walt Disney World, too. Much like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, this Toy Story-themed ride will also be getting significant upgrades. Disney World announced the closure earlier this year, revealing Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin’s blasters will be redesigned, as will the attraction’s various targets.
The attraction is a mix between a dark ride and an arcade game, with the goal being to score the most points possible by hitting targets.
A common complaint about this attraction has been that it is quite difficult to see where you are actually aiming. Disney seeks to solve this issue with this new update. The ride is set to reopen at the Magic Kingdom sometime in 2026.
This year is a rather big one for Magic Kingdom, as the park will see a number of changes take place over the next few months. This summer, the park said goodbye to Tom Sawyer Island, Liberty Square Riverboat, and the Rivers of America.
These three experiences closed to make way for the park’s upcoming new expansion, Piston Peak. Inspired by Pixar’s Cars franchise, Piston Peak invites guests to explore the “outdoors” in a fun new way. The area will take inspiration from the numerous national parks located around the country. Piston Peak will feature one major “E-ticket” attraction, a racing ride similar to Radiator Springs Racers at Disneyland.
The park will also welcome a new themed bar this month called The Beak and Barrel. Taking notes from Pirates of the Caribbean, which sits just a few steps away, The Beak and Barrel is a bar/lounge fit for a pirate, featuring all kinds of drinks and grub.
The bar will feel similar to Oga’s Cantina at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Patrons will spend a set amount of time inside the location as they drink, talk, and socialize with other local pirates.
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